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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,808 and 3,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,808 and 3,786 is: 7,927.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808 : 3,786 = 3,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808/3,786 = 3,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808x = 3,786 × 3,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808x = 14,333,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,333,796/1,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.98

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